Program provider: Centre for Multicultural Youth
Le Mana Pasifika: Tuakana – Teina is a 1:1 mentoring program for Māori and Pasifika secondary school students who are at high risk of disengagement from education.
This program provides individualised, relationship-based mentoring delivered during school hours in partnership with school wellbeing and engagement teams.
Mentoring is delivered through regular one-to-one sessions over an agreed period and includes:
- Individual assessment of engagement, wellbeing, and identified risk factors
- Goal setting for school engagement, attendance, and participation
- Focus on wellbeing, confidence, and problem-solving
- Social and emotional skill-building tailored to individual student needs
- Support to navigate school relationships, expectations, and routines
- Regular review of progress with the student and relevant school staff
The program uses Māori and Pasifika wellbeing frameworks, including Te Whare Tapa Whā and Fonofale.
This ensures mentoring considers emotional, social, cultural, and family factors while remaining structured and goal-focused.
Intended outcomes
- Improved school engagement and attendance (1)
- Improved confidence, motivation and self-belief (7)
- Improved emotional regulation and self-control (10)
- Increased resilience and coping skills (11)
- Increased cultural connection, pride and identity (18)
- Increased help-seeking and connection to support services (19)
Program details
| Target audience | Māori and Pasifika secondary school students |
| Delivery window | During school hours |
| Program duration | Flexible, ranging from a single school term to multiple terms Sessions typically occur weekly or fortnightly, depending on student capacity and risk profile |
| Group size | One student per mentor |
| Geographic availability | All LGAs across Victoria |
| Delivery setting | School based (in person) |
| Program availability | 2026 – 2029 across the calendar year |
| Provider notes and assumptions |
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| Suitable for specialist schools and settings | Yes |
| Program category | Mentoring |
| Procurement category | Mentoring – Flexible program - Mentoring program with Pasifika audience |
| Program contact | Shannon Bell M: 0438 768 568 |
| Link to external website | CMY Home - Centre for Multicultural Youth |
| Provider has Betrayal of Trust Insurance | Yes |
| Supervision and duty of care | School to confirm supervision requirements and duty of care arrangements with provider when booking. |
Core program costs
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing - Youth Worker per young person (2 hrs per week x 8 weeks) | $1,600.00 | $1,760.00 | |
| Travel | $800.00 | $880.00 | ($100 per week/session) |
| Client support costs (material aid for YP) | $350.00 | $385.00 | |
| Pre and post meeting with wellbeing staff (total 3 hours) | $750.00 | $825.00 | |
| Intake/assessment and post mentoring report for school | $750.00 | $825.00 | |
| Program management, coordination and administration | $450.00 | $495.00 | |
| TOTAL: | $4,700.00 | $5,170.00 |
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